Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC and JSML

DFACDimensional×JSMLJanus Henderson×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,589JSML · best of the two

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DFAC and JSML, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.4%+13.8%+21.0%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.4

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · JSML 2016

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,525

DFAC

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

DFACMeasureJSML

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.1%

+13.8%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,722 · $18,027+21.7%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,525 · $13,078+5.5%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

DFACJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.4%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.3%

DFACStockJSML

5.9%AAPLnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

4.8%NVDAnot top 5

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.2%

not top 5OPCH2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

1.9%METAnot top 5

not top 5ZWS1.9%

Held in common1.3%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs JSML Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

DFACJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs JSML

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.4%

JSMLJanus Henderson

+15.1%

+11.4%Year to date+15.1%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y22.5%

0.9%Yield0.3%

$85.7BAssets$377M

3–1DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, JSML

Today

0.21%lowest, DFAC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

DFAC0.21%$21

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, JSML

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, JSML

Today

1.3%most shared, DFAC and JSML

DFACJSML

DFAC—1.3%

JSML1.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACJSML

+11.4%Year to date+15.1%

0.9%Yield0.3%

+13.8%Past year+15.9%

0.21%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026